THE CURRICULAR DIVIDE: REALIGNING PAKISTAN'S NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK (NCF) FOR ALPHA GENERATION COMPETENCIES

Abstract

The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) of Pakistan has a basis on the national ideals, which include the vision of Quaid-i-Azam and the constitutional requirement of a unified and modern society (NCF, p.15). A strict qualitative analysis, however, shows that the NCF's structural design is outdated. The existing sequential Tyler Curriculum Model divides the nation's vision and its implementation, forcing schools to focus on rote learning despite the NCF's focus on critical thinking and scientific inquiry (NCF, 3.6.vi, p. 35). This essay, submitted by a student scholar, introduces the TN Nadia Integrated NCF - Alpha Generation Model 2025 (TN-INCF-AlphaG2k25). The proposed framework will be based on the grassroots Taba Curriculum Model, which will replace the previous sequential paradigm with a lean, simple tripartite framework that focuses on the learner. The model obliges competency integration by integrating project-based learning and performance assessment, enabling the Alpha Generation in Pakistan to be competent in meeting the requirements of the global environment in 2030, in line with the constitution.